Chapter 25 Feeling Too Hot

The corners of Nathaniel’s lips lifted as he propped his chin with one hand, exuding a wicked charm. “You’re right. My wife looks good in anything”

Christma was slightly embarrassed by his praise. She suddenly felt that he was much more agreeable. when he wasn’t being intimidating.

Sounds of the door opening in the courtyard reached her ears, indicating that her grandmother was probably back home.

She pointed at the door to the backyard. “We’ll smooth out the agreement later. Hurry up and leave

now.”

Christina didn’t want her grandmother to discover Nathaniel’s existence. She’d kept their marriage low-key. As such, her grandmother was not aware of it.

It would complicate matters if she were caught together with a man.

Nathaniel’s expression crumbled as he felt like he was being cast aside. Christina couldn’t care less for his pettiness as she held on to his hand and pulled him out toward the courtyard.

“Come on, don’t just stand there.”

He got distracted by the warmth of her palm in his and was pulled along dazedly to the back door.

Christina released him and pushed open the gate. “That’s it. Go now,”

Nathaniel couldn’t help missing the feel of her soft and tiny hand in his. A sly idea struck him as he took in how anxious she was.

“How dare you see it fit for the CEO of Hadley Corporation to use the backdoor.” His face was full of loathing.

Christina was at her wit’s end at his inopportune display of stubbornness.

In place of fretting, she tried appeasing him so he’d leave.

leave first? I beg of you?” Her humble pleas were like

he leaned toward Christina and whispered into her ear, “I’ll leave only if you give me a kiss.”

warm breath tickled Christina, causing her heartbeat and blood pressure to skyrocket.

huffed as she turned her flushed face away.

the sounds of your granny unlocking the gate… Nathaniel was amused by her bashfulness and

like a guilty child that feared their parent’s discovery of their misbehavior.

peck on your cheek.” She had

agreed. He would

angular jawline. This simple gesture alone. emanated

posture was casual yet exhibited haughtiness. It was as if every single one of his pores oozed self- satisfaction. Christina couldn’t comprehend how a mere kiss made

was about to kiss Nathaniel’s cheek when he suddenly turned toward

their lips brushed. Christina’s eyes flew wide

Nathaniel out the door before shutting

still bore the remains of Christina’s natural fragrance.

throat as he savored the moment and wondered if

moment. Evelyn was inside the house and had

in from the backyard and replied guiltily, “Granny, I was too engrossed with my designs that I didn’t hear you.”

are you so flushed?” Evelyn inquired out

and sensed how warm they were. The image of her kissing Nathaniel flashed in her

explained, “I’m just feeling rather warm. Don’t

ducked into her room like a stealthy feline. Just then, a chilly breeze blew

day to head

for her morning exercise at the crack of dawn. Christina was nibbling on a piece of bread when the doorbell began ringing. She

wearing a uniform belonging to

swallowed her bread before replying in confusion,

right person then.”

They moved three mobile clothing racks full

clothes. Was

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